Chapter 160: Qin Zhanhong's Dual Personality

Chen Wuji finds the most annoying thing in his two lives combined to be people who constantly seek death and life.

If you want to die, hurry up, be quick, don't delay even a moment, go immediately.

If you want to live, then live well.

Damn it, just because your mood is a little unsettled, blame heaven and earth and everything, then stage a scene where you shout, "Don't stop me, I'll definitely die today for you to see."

In his view, such a negative-energy person is completely on par with a petty person.

Xue Hongdou bit her lip, full of grievance, "I... I just don't want to implicate you."

"But now you've already implicated us; even if you die, it won't change anything." Chen Wuji said angrily, "Do you think that mountain bandit who took a fancy to you will stop holding a grudge against me just because you die? Wrong! They'll only think you died in my household and then take even harsher revenge on us. Do you understand?"

"I..." Xue Hongdou stared speechless, tears instantly spilling out, swirling in her eye sockets.

She really hadn't thought of that.

She had always thought that as long as she died, the matter would be completely settled and wouldn't implicate anyone else.

"What do you mean 'you'? If you have something to say, spit it out!" Chen Wuji said in a bad mood.

Saying that made him seethe with anger.

If it weren't for the court's laws restricting him, he would have already thrown this woman back to her family.

Xue Hongdou trembled with fear, her voice shaking as she said, "I didn't expect the master's words to be correct; I was wrong... from now on... I won't, I won't seek death again; everything will be as the master decides."

"I always thought that if I died, everything would be fine; I was just too narrow-minded."

As a maidservant, one has no self, no freedom; everything is in the master's hand, a fact all maidservants know.

Having sold oneself, where would freedom come from?

But Xue Hongdou doesn't understand this reasoning.

This was still what Shen Youwei told her yesterday.

"You'd better be telling the truth, not just placating me." Chen Wuji said.

"I dare not..."

"Not daring, I see you're quite bold." Chen Wuji gave a light snort, turned over to look for his own clothes.

Seeing this, Xue Hongdou hurriedly took Chen Wuji's clothes from the side and helped him put them on, saying, "Master, do you still need me to attend you now? I can, I really can."

"If you want that, I don't mind, even making you a concubine and freeing you from servitude is not impossible." Chen Wuji said, "But the precondition is that you must understand and truly not seek death again. I will figure out a solution for your family's matters; don't doubt my ability."

"... Yes." Xue Hongdou lightly nodded, her finger falling on her skirt, "I truly have understood; from now on... everything will be as the master decides; I won't seek death again. If I can live, I am still willing to live well."

After all, in this household the master is capable, the two mistresses are easy to talk to, very caring, and food and provisions are top-notch; who would dislike such a life?

Compared to before, she now lives a life of superiority over others.

Chen Wuji noticed Xue Hongdou's movement and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Accompany the master to sleep..."

"What's with sleeping at dawn? I just got up and you want to sleep; doesn't that seem abrupt? Wait until I confirm you won't seek death again before we talk." Chen Wuji said.

He is very busy today, extremely busy.

Moreover, it's a major matter concerning his own life.

Although doing such pleasant things is pleasant, in the face of his life, even pleasant things must be postponed a bit.

Xue Hongdou drooped her head, suddenly listless, "But I, I really have already... does the master still hold a bias against me?"

"Enough! Is this coming again?" Chen Wuji angrily interrupted her, "I don't believe what you say; I need to see it with my own eyes, understand?"

"... Yes."

Xue Hongdou weakly agreed.

Her appearance is practically Lin Daiyu times Lin Daiyu.

Chen Wuji truly fears that one day she might suddenly lose heart and run to the back yard to bury flowers.

There is a peach tree there; although it bears few peaches each year, they can still be eaten for a while.

After waking up and washing up, Chen Wuji hastily ate a few mouthfuls of the soup made by Huo Sanniang, then rushed off to Sanlipu.

He wanted to see if the city gate was open, and meanwhile gather some information.

Chen Bushi's words yesterday made him feel extremely uneasy.

He needed to quickly tell Zhang Lao and Lao Yang about this situation and come up with a proper solution.

If that's impossible, he would strike first and raze the Zhang family and the county office to the ground.

If the problem cannot be solved, then eliminate the person causing the problem.

Sanlipu.

When Chen Wuji arrived, Qin Zhanhong had not yet gotten up.

Duan Yingxiong was training bare-chested in the front courtyard, his qi and blood steaming like mist.

Seeing Chen Wuji, he stopped, picked up the nearby wooden bucket, and poured a bucket of water over his head.

Chen Wuji gave a grimace.

In the eyes of a traditional Chinese doctor, his behavior is tantamount to seeking death.

Even young people can't rely on their youthful vigor to do as they please; even a strong physique will leave many hidden ailments if tossed around like that.

"Coming here so early today? The master hasn't even gotten up yet; why don't... you go yourself?" Duan Yingxiong clasped his hands toward Chen Wuji, making a series of suggestive glances.

Chen Wuji felt a bit embarrassed by his gaze, "I'd better wait a bit; I'm afraid of being messed with. Besides, I have official business, so stop looking at me with those weird eyes."

"Yes yes yes, official business, hahaha..." Duan Yingxiong said, laughing, his eyes full of lewdness.

With his appearance, Tian Boguang would probably immediately grab him and swear brotherhood.

Chen Wuji was somewhat speechless, saying slowly, "Your behavior will misunderstand the lady of your household; if she finds out, you'll surely die a miserable death, right?!"

Duan Yingxiong's smile instantly faded, "Brother Chen, it's just a little joke among men; you can't learn from those dead eunuchs, you absolutely cannot learn that."

Chen Wuji chuckled.

He really wants to do that.

Who told this kid to always have the look of someone who seems to have become Qin Zan Hong's face?

Beat him half to death, it's completely justified.

"What are you talking about?" a cold voice suddenly sounded from behind.

The two turned their heads and saw Qin Zan Hong in a red robe.

She stood beneath Baopingmen, her expression cold, her bearing like a drawn sword.

Duan Yingxiong hurriedly gave Chen Wuji a wink and said, "Brother Wuji came over to see you, sir, but seeing that you still haven't woken, we ended up chatting about martial arts practice."

"En." Qin Zan Hong replied indifferently, then said to Chen Wuji, "Come with me."

Chen Wuji followed.

Upon stepping through the inner courtyard's Baopingmen, Qin Zan Hong's cold aura instantly melted like an iceberg; she naturally hooked her arm around Chen Wuji's and coquettishly said, "You came to see me so early today—couldn't hold back?"